Short Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease: What Is the Connection?Crohn's disease and short bowel syndrome both affect your digestive system, but they are not the same condition. Crohn's disease is a...reactionscomments
Getting Diagnosed With Short Bowel Syndrome: What to ExpectThere is no single test for short bowel syndrome (SBS). The diagnosis comes from your medical history, a physical exam, and a...reactionscomments
Short Bowel Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, and CausesShort bowel syndrome (SBS) happens when your small intestine cannot absorb enough nutrients and fluids from the food you eat. This can...reactionscomments
How To Embrace Both Medical Care and Self-Care With IBDI found myself presented with the perfect opportunity for a self-care day. My partner was hosting an old college friend at our...reactions3comments
Normal Labs, Persistent Fog: Post-Anemia FatigueUnpredictability reigns supreme in my experience with ulcerative colitis. Each success in managing my disease comes with a twist. My symptoms manifest...reactions3comments
How to Make Sustainable Diet Changes with Crohn’s or Ulcerative ColitisIt's great to set resolutions and goals, aiming to become a better version of the person you are. The problem, however, is...reactions3comments
Unexpected Weight Gain: How Changing My Diet Calmed My J-Pouch SymptomsEver since I could remember, I thought that inflammatory bowel disease caused people to only lose weight. I remember being 160 pounds, on...reactionscomments
Coping With The IBD Mental Load & Recognizing Cognitive BurnoutAs we all know, living with IBD is incredibly unpredictable. While many of us develop strategies to cope with flares, there’s a...reactionscomments
Celebrate World Ostomy Day!October 2 is World Ostomy Day! In honor of this day, we've put together some tips to help celebrate and share. Whether...reactions1comment
How to Talk About More Than Your Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDo you ever feel like when you are at the worst of things with your IBD, all you have to talk about...reactions1comment
Progress in the IBD WorldI know how easy it is to get frustrated with this disease. After all... I could go on and on. However, with...reactions1comment
Unhealthy Coping MechanismsLife with a chronic illness is hard. Diseases such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (Crohn’s) are no exception. Between the...reactions4comments
IBD and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactions2comments
Giving In To A Craving…and Paying The Bathroom CostI will admit, I have an addiction. It's a good addiction. I promise. I am addicted to coffee. I really love it, and have...reactions14comments
Poonami! Coping With Ostomy LeaksIf you are reading this, you or someone you care about are most likely suffering from the most frustrating and consuming part...reactions4comments
IBD Taught Me To Overthink EverythingI’ve been an over-analyzer since I was a child. You name it, and I’ve thought my way around it in circles. Crohn’s...reactions14comments
My IBD Glossary for the Newly DiagnosedIt is a pretty scary time when you start having symptoms that you cannot figure out or understand. It's sometimes even scarier...reactions6comments
Blepharitis and Crohn's DiseaseLet's talk about blepharitis and Crohn's. While in the hospital, I came down with a case of blepharitis. I’m very prone to...reactions1comment
How IBD Can Impact Your Eyes: Iritis and UveitisMany of us are aware that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect the body in many different ways, both within the...reactions8comments
Tenesmus: One of the Most Uncomfortable IBD SymptomsEver experience running to the bathroom over and over again because you feel this urgent need to evacuate your bowels? But then...reactions11comments
